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RECEIVING THE BIBLE IN FAITH Receiving the Bible in Faith HISTORICAL AND THEOLOGICAL EXEGESIS DAVID M. WILLIAMS the catholic university of america press washington, d.c. Copyright © 2004 The Catholic University of America Press All rights reserved The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standards for Information Science—Perma- nence of Paper for Printed Library materials, ansi z39.48-1984. ∞ libraryof congress cataloging-in-publication data Williams, David M., 1966– Receiving the Bible in faith : historical and theological exegesis / David M. Williams. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn0-8132-1375-4(cloth : alk. paper) 1. Bible—Criticism, interpretation, etc.—History. 2. Biblical schol- ars. 3. Bible. N.T.—Relation to the Old Testament. I. Title. bs500.w5482004 220.6´01—dc22 2003016054 To my teachers both inside and outside the classroom: Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for- ever and ever. 12:3 —Daniel CONTENTS lL Acknowledgments / ix 1 INTRODUCTION/ 1. CLASSICALAND MODERN EXEGESIS / 9 Origen / 11 Aquinas / 24 Spinoza / 35 Troeltsch / 45 Conclusion / 51 2. RAYMOND BROWN / 55 Present circumstances / 56 Literal and historical / 61 Beyond the literal sense / 69 Evaluation and comment / 76 3. BREVARD CHILDS / 79 Critique of the present situation / 81 Fundamental distinctions / 85 Stages of interpretation / 88 Evaluation and comment / 93 4. JUAN LUIS SEGUNDO / 107 Assessment of the present situation / 108 Faith and ideology / 112 Biblical applications / 118 Evaluation and comment / 125 l viii Contents 5. HENRI DE LUBAC / 130 Diagnostic reflections / 133 The Christian transposition / 140 ‘Omnis Scriptura divina de Christo loquitur’/ 146 Evaluation and comment / 169 6. UTRAQUE UNUM / 174 Dual intentionality / 179 Guided application / 198 Conclusion / 214 221 Bibliography / 241 Index / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS lL N “ o man is an island,”we read, and the proverb is equally true of books. Though the words as well as any flaws and oversights are my own, thanks are due to all those whose help has made this volume possible. The text began as a Boston College doctoral thesis, partially funded by a grant from Boston College’s Institute of Me- dieval Philosophy and Theology, and written for Fr. Matthew Lamb and Prof. Pheme Perkins, together with Fr. Brian Daley SJ. Without their teaching and encouragement it would never have been fin- ished, much less revised and submitted to the press. Throughout the process, Michael Gorman contributed his practical advice and criti- cal insight. As the manuscript was being revised, the editors of Fides Quaerens Intellectum accepted a version of the fourth chapter as an article (“After the Hermeneutic Circle: The later Segundo and the 2 2002 91 112 Bible,” Fides Quaerens Intellectum [ ]: – ) and so gave me additional reason to forge ahead. From our first contact, David McGonagle, Gregory LaNave, and Susan Needham of The Catholic University of America Press have been knowledgeable and under- standing guides for someone embarked on an initial voyage through the shoals of preparing a manuscript for publication. For the last few years I have been on the faculty of Belmont Abbey College, where this project was completed, and where I con- tinue daily to be reminded that we humans are incarnate beings de- pendent upon one another. Settling in as one of the faculty and de- veloping a full slate of courses while yet finding time and energy to write was difficult, even with encouragement from the rest of the campus community. Without their help, it would have been impos- sible. I am particularly grateful to Nathalie Coté for her friendship and collegial advice, which often served as a key impetus to continue writing, and to the Benedictine community of Belmont Abbey for their hospitality and example. ix

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